Product Design and Manufacturing Basics Quiz

Study Notes

The lecture covers basics of product design and manufacturing, including introduction, design by evolution and innovation, production-consumption cycle, product realization process, manufacturing logistics, and producibility definitions.
A product is developed by understanding customer needs and must have economic viability; customization and customer satisfaction are key in today's market.
Products need to be customized to individual needs for mass customization, as seen in examples like shoe sizes and ready-made clothing.
Products may perform differently in different geographical locations due to factors like dust affecting efficiency, requiring customization for optimal performance.
In retail business, products are referred to as merchandise, while in manufacturing, they start as raw materials and are converted into finished goods.
Product design involves turning a dream into reality to meet human needs, creating prototypes for customer feedback and mass production.
Product design can be categorized as design by evolution or innovation, with evolution involving gradual improvements over time but potentially hindering mass production due to unsuitability and reluctance to adopt new technologies.- Evolution in product design shifted from traditional methods to incorporating new technologies and scientific discoveries for better efficiency and performance.
Digitization revolutionized photography, making it faster and more efficient compared to the previous film-based process.
The integration of technical knowledge through scientific discoveries into products led to rapid advancements and new innovations.
Laser technology evolved over time, becoming more efficient and finding applications in fields like medicine and engineering, improving processes and reducing operation times.
Socio-ecological considerations are crucial in product development to ensure the social impact and sustainability of the product in the community.
A new approach to distribution involving student collaboration and efficient transportation methods was highlighted as a way to reduce plastic usage and transportation costs.
Product recovery and recycling have become important, with companies offering options to either exchange parts or recycle old products for sustainability and resource optimization.

Description

Test your knowledge on product design and manufacturing basics, including concepts like customization, mass production, product realization process, manufacturing logistics, and sustainability considerations. The quiz covers topics such as design by evolution and innovation, customer satisfaction, product customization, and the evolution of technology in product design.